Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure Newcastle & Northern NSW

TSA Riley Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global project consultancy is seeking a highly capable Senior Project Manager to join their Newcastle team. The ideal candidate will have 8-12+ years of experience in client-side consulting and proven track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include strategic leadership in planning and delivery, along with managing client relationships. This role offers opportunities for personal growth, hybrid working arrangements, and a supportive culture committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Award-winning learning and development

Comprehensive benefits program

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in client-side consulting, construction, or engineering.
• Experience leading complex infrastructure projects in utilities or transport sectors.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for successful project delivery.
• Lead project teams and manage client relationships.
• Shape delivery approaches and contribute to growth.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in construction or engineering

Job description

We're seeking people who bring together a unique blend of personal strengths, technical know-how, and a genuine passion for the built environment and construction industry.

TSA Riley is a global organisation, 1,000 people strong. We provide expert project consultancy across project management, cost management, advisory, ESG, and asset management, and our people are at the centre of everything we do.

We help clients create great places to work, live, shop, play, and produce.

Visit our work and grow with us page for information about our graduate, apprenticeship, and professional development programmes, or apply for an advertised position below. We'd love to hear from you.

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Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.

Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.

Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.

Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.

Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure Newcastle & Northern NSW

08/01/2026

Due to continued growth, we're seeking a highly capable Senior Project Manager to join our Newcastle & Northern NSW region's Infrastructure team

Hello

TSA Riley is a global project consultancy of close to 1,000 experts. Our people have experience across the full lifecycle of projects and asset portfolios - from planning to delivery and optimisation. We partner with public and private asset owners to support them to navigate the critical decisions that shape property and infrastructure projects.

Our purpose is to help our clients and communities realise the transformative power of their built assets: At TSA Riley, a road is more than asphalt, it's how people get home to their families. A school provides more than an education, it's where students set the direction for their future. We are committed to creating positive impact - creating spaces and places where people connect, learn, live, heal, protect, shop, work, and travel.

TSA Riley has offices in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, and the United Kingdom. Across our locations we aim to inspire, support and empower you to grow and thrive.

Our industry-leading benefits, diverse growth opportunities, engaging social activities, award-winning learning and development programmes and comprehensive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives are designed to support you at every stage of your career journey.

Our values guide how we work together as a unified team, with different strengths, but one shared mission.

We win together, collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.

We own it, always, act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.

We focus on what matters, striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.

We are curious, embrace agility and change, explore ideas, and turn our curiosity into progress.

Please visit us at tsariley.com to learn more about our story.

About the role

Due to continued growth, we're seeking a highly capable Senior Project Manager to join our Newcastle & Northern NSW team, delivering a diverse portfolio of complex infrastructure projects across Utilities (water and energy) and Transport (road and rail).

In this role, you'll take end-to-end responsibility for the successful delivery of major projects and programs, working closely with government, institutional and corporate clients. You'll provide strategic leadership across planning, delivery, commercial management and governance, while guiding project teams and contributing to client relationships.

You'll also play a key role in shaping delivery approaches, supporting the development of our people, and contributing to the continued growth of our infrastructure capability in NSW. This role is well suited to an experienced Senior Project Manager who is ready to step toward a Project Director pathway.

About You

• 8-12+ years' experience in client-side consulting, construction, or engineering project development or delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex infrastructure projects across utilities, transport, or related sectors, with accountability for cost, program and risk.
• A tertiary qualification in construction, engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate confidently with senior clients and decision-makers.
• A collaborative leadership style, including mentoring and supporting project team members.
• Experience delivering projects for institutional investors, government agencies or portfolio clients is highly desirable.

Why choose TSA Riley?

Your TSA Riley career promises personal growth, professional excellence, and a welcoming, inclusive workplace.

Here's why joining TSA Riley is a great choice:

• We are a certified 'Great Place To Work': This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering a positive, fair, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.
• Award-winning learning and development: We're proud to set the standard for excellence and innovation in professional development. In 2023, we were awarded the 'Best Learning and Development Program' at the HR Awards, Australia as well as finalists in the same category in the HRNZ Awards.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): We lead the industry with our comprehensive DEI program, and were finalists in the 'Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program' HR Awards category in 2023.
• Hybrid working: Work-life balance is essential, and we understand that life happens. We offer hybrid working arrangements (beyond working-from-home) and create opportunities for in-office collaboration whenever possible.
• Comprehensive benefits, rewards and recognition: Our benefits programme goes beyond the ordinary. We provide exceptional support, growth opportunities, recognition, and rewards, including discounts and perks. As well as generous parental leave, we offer community service leave, defence forces leave, 'recharge days' and public holiday swaps.
• Career growth and opportunity: Joining us means opening the door to incredible career opportunities. We operate in a diverse range of sectors, and our services include project management, cost management, advisory, Environment, Social & Governance (ESG), and asset management. We encourage your engagement with thought leadership, industry memberships and events, and within TSA Riley, your involvement with our DEI, Reconciliation and cultural awareness initiatives.
• Excellent digital systems and tools: We prioritise productivity, connectivity and cyber security across our technology to stay at the forefront of our industry. This commitment ensures you have the tools and resources necessary to excel and focus on what you do best.

At TSA Riley we celebrate diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an accessible, inclusive and equitable workplace. Please contact our People & Culture team (via [e-mail]) to:

• Share your pronouns and/or preferred name.
• Request accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process.
• Provide any other information to support your TSA Riley recruitment experience.